Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
rest--governed by "to recompense" (2 Thessalonians 1:6). The Greek is literally, "relaxation"; loosening of the tension which had preceded; relaxing of the strings of endurance now so tightly drawn. The Greek word for "rest," Matthew 11:28, is distinct, namely, cessation from labor. Also, Hebrews 4:9, "A keeping of sabbath."
with us--namely, Paul, Silas, and Timothy, the writers, who are troubled like yourselves.
when--at the time when . . . ; not sooner, not later.
with his mighty angels--rather as the Greek, "with the angels of His might," or "power," that is, the angels who are the ministers by whom He makes His might to be recognized (Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:52). It is not their might, but His might, which is the prominent thought.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Job 19:29
Isaiah 34:8
Isaiah 61:2
Daniel 2:35
Zechariah 2:7
Malachi 4:6
1 Corinthians 3:13
Galatians 3:4
1 Thessalonians 3:13
1 Thessalonians 4:6
2 Thessalonians 1:1
2 Thessalonians 1:4
2 Timothy 4:8
Revelation 14:13
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